CAT (Common Admission Test)

Exam Level : P.G.
Exam Category : National Level Exam/Admission
Frequency of Exam : One Time in a Year
Exam Score Validity : One Year
Conducting Body : Indian Institutes of Management
Website : www.iimcat.ac.in
Contact : 080-26582450

What is CAT?

Common Admission Test or CAT is the national level management entrance exam conducted by Indian Institute of Management for admission to 20 IIMs and more than 100 B-schools across India. Around 2 lakh MBA aspirants take the test every year. CAT is a computer based test consisting multiple choice objective type questions from Quantitative Ability, V..Read More

CAT Important Dates

Application Correction Date

Result Date

Application Date

Online

09/Aug/2017 to 20/Sep/2017 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM

Admit Card Date

Online

18/Oct/2017 to 26/Nov/2017

Exam Date

Online

26/Nov/2017 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

26/Nov/2017 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

CAT Exam Insights

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CAT Application Details

Candidates have to visit the official website to register by filling up personal information like name, date of birth, email address, country and mobile number.
Enter the captcha and click on ‘I Agree’ check box.
You will receive the login credentials – Login ID and Password through SMS and Email.
Login to the website by clicking on ‘Existing User’ tab.
Fill up the form with sections like Personal Details, Academics, Work Experience, Programmes.
Upload recent passport size photograph and signature in .jpg or .jpeg format, not exceeding 80 KB in the given dimensions, 35mm x 45mm for photograph and 80mm x 35mm for the signature.
NC-OBC/SC/ST/PWD-DA category candidates have to upload requisite attested certificates.
Select the IIM and programmes for admission.
Select any four test cities in terms of preference.

CAT Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PWD)/Differently Abled (DA) category) awarded by any recognized University or institute.
Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if she/he submits a certificate within the stipulated date.

CAT Exam Fee

Modes of Payment

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NEFT

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CAT Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam: Online
Exam Format: Objective
Number of Sections: Three

CAT Exam Section	Number of Topics	Number of Questions	Section Score

Quantitative Ability

102

Logical Reasoning And Data Interpretation

Verbal Ability And Reading Comprehension

102

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CAT Exam Centers

CAT exam will be held at 137 centers across the country

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CAT Counselling Details

Candidates are shortlisted by IIMs and other participating institutes on the basis of CAT Cutoff. Some IIMs also consider past academic performance, work experience etc.
The shortlisted candidates have to appear for Written Ability Test (WAT)/Group Discussion (GD)/Group Activity (GA)/Extempore Activities and Personal Interview rounds.
Final selection is made on the basis of the cumulative scores of CAT, WAT/GD-PI rounds and other factors like overall candidate profile including past academic records, work experience, extracurricular activities, gender and academic diversity.
Older IIMs and non-IIM B-schools conduct separate selection procedure in multiple locations.
The new IIMs conduct Common Admission Process (CAP) where WAT-PI rounds are conducted by the selection committee of the new IIMs. IIMs declare separate shortlists and final selection list but the selection process is common.